Support Us

Help us care for our community

We need the help of individuals, the community and corporations to continue to deliver our exceptional care services

Donations and bequests are used to directly benefit our services and can be directed to specific services and programs. You can rest assured that every cent of your donation goes directly to the area specified and there are no administration charges.

Donations

Monetary Donations

Donations over $2 are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided. Donate online below using either your credit card or account via the PayPal website.

We gladly accept brand new items dropped off to the nearest Ozcare office or facility:

Toiletries (deodorant, shampoo, sanitary items etc)

Socks (men, women and children)

Underwear (men, women and children)

Electrical items

Boxes of nappies

Kids’ toys and books, particularly outdoor toys

Food (non-perishable)

Fitted sheets and doona covers for single beds

Mattress protectors for single beds

Sheets and towels

Pre-paid phone cards

Pre-paid ‘Go’ cards (Brisbane)

Our clients are in need of basic home starter packs when they leave our services. These include:

Toaster

Kitchen utensils

Tea towels

Pegs

Kettle

Cutlery (set of 4)

Crockery (set of 4)

Soaps, including dishwashing liquid

Corporate Support

Support from the corporate sector enhances our ability to provide the community with innovative and superior services and by doing so, directly benefits clients and residents. Corporate support is great way of giving back to the community and can include:

Sponsorship of a car or vehicle used for essential service delivery to clients

Volunteer Your Time

As a non-profit organisation, we rely on community support to deliver valuable ongoing services to the community. Many volunteers generously donate their time to Ozcare to assist us in caring and supporting those in need.

There are many different services that you can choose to donate your time to:

Aged Care Facilities

Home Care

Meals on Wheels, Warwick

Day Respite Centres

Homeless Hostels

Women’s Refuges

Mental Health Services

Disability Services

The Bush Connection, Toowoomba

You will need to get a National Police Check before you apply for a volunteer position, but if your application is successful we will reimburse the cost to you. Some roles have prerequisites so please contact us if you’re interested in becoming an Ozcare volunteer.

Bequests

Leave a lasting legacy and help others by remembering Ozcare in your will. There are various types of bequests, the most common being:

A gift of money or income from your estate

A gift of property, shares, bonds, life insurance or furniture

If you are considering making a bequest to us, your will needs to include the following wording, including whether you wish to make a bequest to a particular program:

“I give and bequeath to Ozcare the sum of $........ for the purpose of providing the service of .......... and other similar services and I declare that the receipt of the Chief Executive Officer or the Chairman of Ozcare for the time being shall be good and sufficient discharge to my Trustees for this Bequest and I declare that in making this Bequest I have a general charitable intention.”